Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chair of this meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee.

RESOLVED that Councillor Flagg be elected Chairman of the Sub-Committee for the duration of the meeting.

Voting: Unanimous

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

There were no apologies.

Councillors are requested to declare any interests on items included in this agenda. Please refer to the workflow on the preceding page for guidance.

Declarations received will be reported at the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

The protocol for public speaking at Licensing Sub Committee hearings is included with the agenda sheet for noting.

The protocol for public speaking at licensing hearings was noted.

To consider an application by Dorset Police for the review of the premises licence following an altercation at the premises involving the use of a weapon by the licence holder. During a subsequent interaction with the Police, the licence holder became threatening towards officers.

Dorset Police no longer have confidence in the premises licence holder to uphold the prevention of crime and disorder and public safety licensing objectives.

This matter is brought before the Sub-Committee for determination.

Present:

From BCP Council:

Sarah Rogers – Senior Licensing Officer

Linda Cole – Legal Advisor to the Sub Committee

Michelle Cutler – Clerk to the Sub Committee

The Sub-Committee noted that the Mr Hussain, Premises Licence Holder was not present and was advised that despite repeated attempts, the Licensing Team had been unable to contact him. The Sub-Committee confirmed that it was content to proceed with the hearing in the absence of the Premise Licence Holder.

The Chair made introductions and explained the procedure for the hearing which was agreed by all parties.

The Senior Licensing Officer presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated and a copy of which appears as Appendix ‘A’ to these minutes in the Minute Book.

The Sub Committee was asked to consider an application submitted by Dorset Police for a review of the premises licence for the premises known as ‘Westbourne Tandoori’, 42 Seamoor Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9AS. Dorset Police no longer had confidence in the premises licence holder to uphold the prevention of crime and disorder and public safety licensing objectives. 

The following people attended the hearing and addressed the Sub Committee to expand on the points made in their written submissions:

• Sargeant Gareth Gosling – Dorset Police
• Louise Busfield – Licensing Officer, Dorset Police

2 Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) officers were also in attendance.

The Sub Committee went into exempt session at 10:50am and passed the following exemption:

RESOLVED that under Section 14 (2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, and with regard to Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that the public interest in withholding the information outweighs such interest in disclosing the information and that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 7 in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.”

Whilst in exempt session the Sub-Committee heard evidence from Dorset Police and viewed the CCTV footage submitted by Dorset Police as part of their application.

The Sub-Committee went back into public session at 11:25am.

The Sub-Committee asked various questions of all parties present and was grateful for the responses received. All parties present had the opportunity to ask questions.

All parties were invited to sum up before the Sub-Committee retired to make its decision. Before concluding the hearing, the Legal Advisor advised all parties of the right of appeal, as appropriate.

RESOLVED that having considered the application dated 22 January 2025, made by Dorset Police to review the premises licence for the premises known as ‘Westbourne Tandoori’, 42 Seamoor Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9BS, the Sub-Committee has decided that it is appropriate to revoke the licence on the grounds that the premises are not upholding the prevention of crime and disorder and public safety licensing objectives and is satisfied that there is no alternative outcome that will mitigate the concerns raised by Dorset Police. 

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